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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.54, 73,773.45 and 17,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.54, 73,773.45 and 17,591.70 is: 26,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.54 : 73,773.45 = 17,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.54/73,773.45 = 17,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.54x = 73,773.45 × 17,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.54x = 1,297,800,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,800,677.02/49,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.74

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